At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Manager, Global Sourcing to lead a team responsible for managing vendor relationships and sourcing execution across Import, Domestic, and OEM categories. In this role, you will drive vendor strategy and sourcing initiatives while partnering cross-functionally to support business priorities across a large and complex portfolio.
You will oversee the work of project managers, providing direction, prioritization, and problem-solving support to ensure effective execution. This role serves as a key escalation point for complex sourcing challenges and plays an important role in developing talent, driving accountability, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality results.
Please note that this position is open to internal candidates only. External candidates who apply will not be considered for this role.
A day on the job looks like this:
- Lead and support a team of project managers through regular 1:1s, providing clear direction, prioritization, and problem-solving support
- Oversee sourcing execution across a large vendor portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timelines
- Serve as an escalation point for complex projects and vendor negotiations, guiding teams to effective solutions
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support vendor strategy, project execution, and decision-making
- Represent the Global Sourcing function in cross-functional meetings, communicating priorities and fostering alignment
- Monitor project progress and proactively adjust priorities to minimize bottlenecks and delays
- Provide coaching and feedback to team members, supporting development and accountability for results
Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 8+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams
- Strong experience managing vendor relationships across large portfolios with high SKU counts and significant spend
- Solid understanding of Import and Domestic sourcing models
- Experience managing multiple projects and driving execution across priorities
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess data, identify root causes, and support decision-making
What Sets You Apart:
- Leads through others by setting clear direction, coaching effectively, and driving accountability
- Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across teams
- Approaches challenges with sound judgment and a solutions-oriented mindset
- Communicates clearly and fosters alignment across stakeholders
And here’s our end of the bargain!
At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $98,000-$138,000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.
This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.
- Bonus eligible
- Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
- Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
- On-site preschool for our employees’ children
- On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
- Generous employee discount
- Casual dress…and we really mean it
At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.
We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.
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What We Do
Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the most innovative manufacturers of educational materials in the country. Specializing in top-quality products for the home and classroom, we are a thriving multichannel organization with a robust web business, multiple catalogs for early learning and elementary programs, 60 store locations, plus a sales force that is second to none. Thanks to the daily contributions of the amazing people on our team, Lakeshore has experienced continuous growth since the day it was founded in 1954. Although we’ve been serving teachers and parents for decades, we believe our best days are still to come—thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team. We are creative thinkers and problem solvers who continuously challenge ourselves to do our best work, roll up our sleeves to get the job done and persevere until we reach our goals. Over the last few decades, our people have helped us grow from a single retail store into an international business that continues to expand—moving us even closer to our goal of ensuring every teacher and student has access to the best learning materials possible. Because of our team’s passion and drive, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference in the world, we’d love to hear from you.
